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  • Technical interview was first, over MSTeams. They send a few Jepp charts to study, although these weren't the ones used. They basically give a scenario where you are doing a flight from one place to another under IFR. So they have you copy down a CRAFT clearance (which was a full route) and see how you do with that. They ask you a few regulation questions (definitely know whether you can takeoff and land under part 91 or 135). Ask about hotspots, ask me to brief a SID, how I would fly it. Along the way they ask you some random chart symbology like the MSA, highest obstacle, frequencies, etc. Just know everything about Jepp charts. What would you do if you lost communication in this scenario, can you attempt this approach under 91, what about 135, etc. Good...

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    Feb 11, 2026
    The other gouges published on here are exactly what I experienced. Everyone is extremely friendly, and I felt like it was my job to lose in the interview. Just be familiar with IFR procedures, and be yourself! A couple errors here and there are not a deal breaker. Overall, it seems as if they're looking to see if you would fit well into their company...

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    Jan 13, 2026
    Interview was just as others have described here. Day one was a social event and company presentation, get to know everyone, be friendly as they are watching. Day two was the HR and sim interview. Some did HR first, some started with the sim. Sim portion consisted of a sid with vectors for an ILS and missed. (MMU 7, ILS 23, missed approach) HR portion felt like a relaxed conversation: Why PlaneSense, Why Aviation, Scariest moment in an aircraft, and a scenario event. Overall very straight...

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    Jan 13, 2026
    Starts with a dinner meet n greet at the hotel. Very laid back atmosphere. This is a mom and pop style operation. That said, and what I can appreciate. It is very well conducted and well executed. It's a younger crowd from most of the applicants, and to be expected, it's PC-12's. The chief pilots and staff are very professional, and I felt like the old guy in the room, but most of the guys and girl there have been with the company for a decade or more. Unheard of in this industry, and a...

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    Jan 13, 2026
    Technical interview over the phone was similar to the questions here. CRAFT clearance initiates a discussion about a whole flight to include briefings on: taxi plan, SID, STAR and Approach. If yo can know every symbol on those charts and have a confident brief you will do well. they fly you in the day before for a low pressure social where they brief company info and give you a chance to ask questions. They have a training contract now, I'm not sure if its new but I didn't see info on it...

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    Jan 13, 2026
    Simulator Eval was as described by others on this site. HR interview was very casual, just two of us in the room. Me and the VP for HR. Tell me about a time questions (view the study guide of this website).  I got the sense that was acceptable, but she is trying to gauge whether you'll remain calm in an emergency. Will you follow checklists and get the plane safely on the ground are are you more likely to...

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    Jan 13, 2026
    Interview with PlaneSense was very professional and straightforward. The first interview was a virtual tech interview where I was asked IFR related questions and asked to brief a STAR and an approach into KPDK off of Jeppesen plates. Next interview was an in person interview in Orlando. First evening was a meet and greet with and information session. Next morning they took us in groups to do the sim and HR. (view the study guide of this website, including the Sim/Scenario...

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    Jan 13, 2026
    The interview process as far as the technical, HR, and sim interview were exactly as stated on this website. Everyone was very kind and it was a very laid back and welcoming environment. As far as anything to add to the previous experiences posted here, I would recommend you wear a suit. I saw some pretty casual clothing at the events in Orlando and it surprised me. That might not sound major but I felt it was worth noting. The sim is a little touchy. Nothing to worry about but definitely...

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    Jan 13, 2026
    Process follows below, dinner on the first evening followed by Sim and HR interview the next morning. Dinner involves company presentation discusses a variety of company history and day in the life of a pilot type items. HR interview - why the company, flying and scary flying experience. Sim - departure procedure, and VTF ILS with a Missed...

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    Jan 12, 2026
    Everything listed on here by previous reviews is literally spot on. The tech interview is the gateway into the job. Know how to brief all approach (SID, STAR, ILS, VOR etc.) plates, know your 91/135 regs for landing and alternates. Know your VFR chart symbology and weather. Make sure you are comfortable taking down a complex CRAFT for a big airport (I got Denver - Van Nuys). As far as the second round of interviews goes (if you get selected), the HR interview is super basic, just be...

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    Jan 05, 2026
    My interview went very much exactly like the rest have stated on here. Started right on time & my interviewer was very friendly. We talked for about 5 minutes about small talk and then went right into a CRAFT clearance. After that we essentially discussed charts for the rest of the interview. SID, STAR, approach plate. I have used government charts my whole career so I had to study the Jepp stuff heavily before my interview. I had a few hiccups with it but nothing crazy. At the end we...

  11. The information presented here was exactly what was experienced in the interview process. No suprises.

    Thomas F Nov 01, 2025

    Hired at PlaneSense
    The information I was looking for regarding PlaneSense was spot on for all the areas, from HR, tech interview, sim evaluation, and interview questions.

    James G

    Hired at PlaneSense